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Homer, AK vs Friday Harbor, WA

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- Friday Harbor has 27.0% less rainy days than Homer.
- Friday Harbor has 16.3% more Sunny Days than Homer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Friday Harbor scores 33.3% better than Homer
 Homer, AKFriday Harbor, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2738
 Snowfall72  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock136106
 Sunny135  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7186
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock562443
Reviews for Homer    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

homer is a beautiful place on the bay, with a wilderness edge and a community  More

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Over 19 years ago

Homer is one of the most beautiful places when the sun is shining. It's a great place to raise kids. The long dark winters can become quite a  More

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Homer is really great in the summer. It has a variety of little restaraunts, cafes, and coffee shops to suit all tastes. There is an active outdoor recreation scene  More

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Reviews for Friday Harbor    2 Reviews

Beautiful place to retire and live, but a very expensive area to buy property and maintain. Services are limited and labor is in big shortage. So be prepared to pay up  More

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I lived on the Island for a couple of the winter months in 2007. I house sat a beautiful home on acreage with a view of the water. The Island is very quiet during the  More

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